6 Accidental Release MeasuresPerson-related safety precautions: not required.Measures for environmental protection: do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.Measures for cleaning/collecting: pick up mechanically.Additional information: See section 7 for information on safe handlingSee section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.See section 13 for disposal information.

7 Handling and StorageHandling Information for safe handling: Handle under dry protective gas. Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. No special precautions are necessary if used correctly. Information about protection against explosions and fires: no special measures required.Storage Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:no special requirements. Information about storage in one common storage facility: Do not store together with oxidizing and acidic materials. Store away from halogens. Store away from air. Store away from water/moisture. Further information about storage conditions: Store in petroleum or under dry argon.

8 Exposure Controls and Personal ProtectionAdditional information about design of technical systems: no further data; see item 7.Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace: not required.Additional information: no data

10 Stability and ReactivityThermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.Materials to be avoided: acids, xidizing agents, water/moisture, air, halogens dangerous reactions powder: contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.Ddangerous products of decomposition: metal oxide fume

11 Toxicological InformationAcute toxicity:Primary irritant effect:On the skin: powder: irritant effectOn the eye: powder: irritant effectSensitization: no sensitizing effects known.Subacute to chronic toxicity: holmium has a low order of toxicity. As with calcium, the toxicity is generally a function of the anion.Additional toxicological information: to the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is available from the epa, iarc, ntp, osha or acgih.

12 Ecological Information:General notes: do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

13 Disposal ConsiderationsProduct:Recommendation:Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.Uncleaned packagings:Recommendation: disposal must be made according to official regulations.

15 RegulationsProduct related hazard informations:Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicalsNational regulations:All components of this product are listed in the u.s. environmental protection agency toxic substances control act chemical substance inventory.

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